Over 27,000 telecom devices seized in UAE
August 23rd, 2012 - 12:58 am ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Aug 22 (IANS/WAM) The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) in the UAE has confiscated over 27,600 unauthorised devices in the country.The TRA said the move was made to protect ... Read more...
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56 Sharjah varsity students to get sponsorship
November 14th, 2011 - 11:47 pm ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Nov 14 (IANS/WAM) The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has signed a contract with Sharjah University to sponsor the education of 56 students specialising ... Read more...
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Britain has more mobile phones than people
November 3rd, 2011 - 1:35 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 3 (IANS) The number of active mobile phones in Britain has now reached 76.4 million -- more than the country's population of 61.9 million, says a report by ... Read more...
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UAE clears use of BlackBerry even as India continues to stall
April 17th, 2011 - 12:59 pm ICT by ANI
Abu Dhabi, Apr. 17 (ANI): Even as India continues refuses to give the all clear for use of Blackberry services such as the messenger, e-mail and browsing over a dispute related to ... Read more...
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BlackBerry services to continue in UAE
April 16th, 2011 - 9:22 pm ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, April 16 (IANS/WAM) All BlackBerry services, including messenger, email and web-browsing, would continue in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), a government statement said Saturday.The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) ... Read more...
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Sex trade on social network sites on the rise in UAE
March 17th, 2011 - 6:44 pm ICT by ANI
Dubai, Mar 17 (ANI): Social networking sites like Facebook, Twitter and YouTube are frequently being used by escort services and call girls to hook up with clients in UAE.An XPRESS investigation ... Read more...
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UAE holds cyber crime workshop
November 3rd, 2010 - 10:17 pm ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Nov 3 (IANS/WAM) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) held a workshop on cyber crime for its law enforcement officials on how to deal with digital evidence and curb internet related ... Read more...
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UAE students to get cyber security training
October 8th, 2010 - 11:13 pm ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Oct 8 (IANS/WAM) School students in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will undergo special cyber security training to learn various safety measures while using the internet.A series of lessons will ... Read more...
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Blackberry services to continue in UAE
October 8th, 2010 - 11:00 pm ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Oct 8 (IANS/WAM) Blackberry services will continue to operate in the United Arab Emirates as the services are now in compliance with the country's norm, the UAE's Telecommunications Regulatory Authority ... Read more...
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Microsoft to strengthen cyber security in UAE
August 19th, 2010 - 7:28 pm ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Aug 19 (IANS/WAM) Microsoft Inc. will work towards strengthening the security of information systems and networks in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
aeCERT, the telecommunications regulatory authority in the Gulf signed ... Read more...
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Blackberry manufacturer says won’t allow access to security-related codes
August 3rd, 2010 - 7:24 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Aug.3 (ANI): Even as India's Telecommunications Regulatory Authority and the Union Home Ministry is mounting pressure on Blackberry mobile manufacturer Research in Motion (RIM) to allow access to security-related codes, ... Read more...
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We won’t compromise on security, privacy: Blackberry (Lead)
August 3rd, 2010 - 12:45 pm ICT by IANS
By Gurmukh Singh
Toronto, Aug 3 (IANS) BlackBerry maker Research in Motion (RIM) said here Monday that it would not compromise on security and privacy of its smart phones while responding to the ... Read more...
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BlackBerry says it won’t compromise on security and priavacy
August 3rd, 2010 - 9:13 am ICT by IANS
By GurmukhSingh
Toronto, Aug 3 (IANS) Responding to the ban on BlackBerry by the United Arab Emirates and Saud Arabia, device maker Research in Motion (RIM) said here Monday that it would not ... Read more...
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United Arab Emirates to suspend Blackberry services
August 3rd, 2010 - 2:06 am ICT by BNO News
ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES (BNO NEWS) – The United Arab Emirates announced on Monday the ban on the Blackberry services of messenger, e-mail and web-browsing effective on October 11 due to ... Read more...
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UAE to suspend Blackberry services from Oct 11
August 1st, 2010 - 5:24 pm ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Aug 1 (IANS/WAM) United Arab Emirates (UAE) telecom authorities Sunday said Blackberry services in the Gulf region will be suspended from Oct 11, citing security concerns.
The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) ... Read more...
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I&B ministry considering amendments in cable TV act
October 13th, 2009 - 7:37 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 13 (IANS) The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting is considering amendments in the Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act, 1995, said an official Tuesday.
With a wide reach of close to ... Read more...
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BJP asks for inquiry into spectrum distribution
November 11th, 2008 - 8:09 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 11 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Tuesday demanded an inquiry by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) into, what it called, a “telecom scam” in the union Telecom ... Read more...
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IT Minister reiterates allocation of 3G spectrum
November 7th, 2008 - 8:36 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Nov 7 (ANI): Union Minister of Communications and IT A. Raja reiterated on Friday that India will allocate spectrum for next generation wireless networks as planned earlier.Successful bidders would ... Read more...
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Bahrain to auction third mobile licence
September 17th, 2008 - 5:34 pm ICT by IANS
Dubai, Sep 17 (IANS) Bahrain has announced that it will open up its mobile telecommunications sector to a third player and the tendering process will be opened within this year.A statement issued ... Read more...
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Mobile virtual network operators not viable in India: Mittal
April 7th, 2008 - 7:35 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) The concept of mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) is not viable in the Indian telecom space due to cheap call tariffs, Bharti Airtel chief Sunil B. Mittal ... Read more...
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UAE to continue ban on VoIP services
March 10th, 2008 - 3:01 pm ICT by admin
Xinhua
Abu Dhabi, March 10 (Xinhua) United Arab Emirates (UAE) will continue its ban on software programme Skype and other services based on Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), a low-cost web-based communication technology, ... Read more...
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